Too Late the Hero (1970)
War. It's a dying business.
145 min
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.
- Release date
- May 20, 1970
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $6,250,000
Trailer
Cast
- Michael Caine as Pvt. Tosh Hearne
- Cliff Robertson as Lt. Sam Lawson
- Ian Bannen as Pvt. Jock Thornton
- Harry Andrews as Col. Thompson
- Ronald Fraser as Pvt. Campbell
- Denholm Elliott as Capt. Hornsby
- Lance Percival as Cpl. McLean
- Percy Herbert as Sgt. Johnstone
- Patrick Jordan as Sergeant Major
- Sam Kydd as Colour-Sergeant
Crew
- Robert Aldrich · Director
- Robert Aldrich · Writer
- Robert Sherman · Writer
- Lukas Heller · Writer
- Robert Aldrich · Producer
- Gerald Fried · Composer
- Joseph F. Biroc · Cinematographer
- Michael Luciano · Editor
- Lynn Stalmaster · Casting director